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The church's one foundation

Author: Samuel John Stone, 1839-1900 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #307 (1972) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Topics: Christ, the Lord Jesus Foundation of the church; The Church The Church of Christ; The Church of Christ Afflcited; The Church of Christ Communion of Saints; The Church of Christ Triumph of; The Church of Christ Unity of; The Church of Christ Universality of Languages: English Tune Title: AURELIA

Christ is made the sure foundation

Author: John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #304 (1972) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Topics: Christ, the Lord Jesus Foundation of the church; The Church The Church of Christ; The Church of Christ Communion of Saints; The Church of Christ Corner Stone of; The Church of Christ Lord's House Languages: English Tune Title: WESTMINSTER ABBEY

I love Thy kingdom, Lord

Author: Timothy Dwight, 1752-1817 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #305 (1972) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Topics: The Church The Church of Christ; The Church of Christ Communion of Saints; The Church of Christ Kingdom of God; The Church of Christ Love for; The Church of Christ Security of Languages: English Tune Title: HOLYROOD

God is our refuge and our strength

Hymnal: The Book of Praise #20 (1972) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: The Church of Christ Beauty and Glory of; The Church of Christ Covenant People; The Church of Christ Dedication of; The Church of Christ Security of Languages: English Tune Title: STROUDWATER

Glorious things of Thee are spoken

Author: John Newton, 1725-1807 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #297 (1972) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: Christ, the Lord Jesus Foundation of the church; The Church The Church of Christ; The Church of Christ Covenant People; The Church of Christ Security of Languages: English Tune Title: AUSTRIA

Lord of our life

Author: Philip Pusey, 1799-1855; Matthaus A. von Lowenstern, 1594-1648 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #295 (1972) Meter: 11.11.11.5 Topics: The Church The Church of Christ; The Church of Christ Afflcited; The Church of Christ Militant First Line: Lord of our life, and God of our salvation Languages: English Tune Title: ISTE CONFESSOR

Jesus, with Thy church abide

Author: Thomas Benson Pollock, 1836-1896 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #308 (1972) Meter: 7.7.7.6 Topics: The Church The Church of Christ; The Church of Christ Work of Languages: English Tune Title: AGAPÉ

The day Thou gavest, Lord, is ended

Author: John Ellerton, 1826-1893 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #556 (1972) Meter: 9.8.9.8 Topics: The Church of Christ Permanence of; The Church of Christ Triumph of; The Church of Christ Universality of Languages: English Tune Title: ST. CLEMENT

Jesus, with thy church abide

Author: Thomas Benson Pollock Hymnal: Trinity Hymnal #278 (1961) Meter: 7.7.7.6 Topics: The Church The Church of Christ Lyrics: 1 Jesus, with thy church abide, Be her Saviour, Lord, and Guide, While on earth her faith is tried: We beseech thee, hear us. 2 Keep her life and doctrine pure; Grant her patience to endure, Trusting in thy promise sure: We beseech thee, hear us. 3 May she one in doctrine be, One in truth and charity, Winning all to faith in thee: We beseech thee, hear us. 4 May she guide the poor and blind Seek the lost until she find, And the brokenhearted bind: We beseech thee, hear us. 5 Save her love from growing cold, Make her watchmen strong and bold, Fence her round, thy peaceful fold: We beseech thee, hear us. 6 May her lamp of truth be bright, Bid her bear aloft its light Through the realms of heathen night: We beseech thee, hear us. 7 Arm her soldiers with the cross, Brave to suffer toil or loss, Counting earthly gain but dross: We beseech thee, hear us. 8 May she holy triumphs win, Overthrow the hosts of sin, Gather all the nations in: We beseech thee, hear us. Amen. Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:15 Tune Title: GOWER'S LITANY

Our blessed bond of union

Author: Robert Murray, 1832-1909 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #296 (1972) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Topics: The Church The Church of Christ; The Church of Christ Militant Languages: English Tune Title: CRÜGER

How glorious Zion's courts appear

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #298 (1972) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: The Church The Church of Christ; The Church of Christ Security of Languages: English Tune Title: EPWORTH

City of God, how broad and far

Author: Samuel Johnson, 1822-1882 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #303 (1972) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: The Church The Church of Christ; The Church of Christ Triumph of Languages: English Tune Title: BROMSGROVE

Let saints on earth in concert sing

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #312 (1972) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: The Church of Christ Militant; The Church of Christ Triumph of Languages: English Tune Title: FRENCH

We Are God's People

Author: Bryan-Jeffery Leech Hymnal: Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #355 (1990) Meter: 11.11.8.6.8.9 Topics: The Church The Church of Christ; Christ Head of the Church; Church Bride of Christ First Line: We are God's people, the chosen of the Lord Scripture: Psalm 100:3 Languages: English Tune Title: SYMPHONY

Within Thy temple, Lord

Hymnal: The Book of Praise #21 (1972) Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Topics: The Church of Christ Beauty and Glory of; The Church of Christ Dedication of Languages: English Tune Title: ST. JOHN

Worship the Lord

Author: John Samuel Bewley Monsell, 1811-1875 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #148 (1972) Meter: 12.10.12.10 Topics: The Church of Christ Lord's House; The Church of Christ The Sanctuary First Line: Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness Languages: English Tune Title: MOREDUN

Christ is made the sure foundation

Author: John Mason Neale Hymnal: Trinity Hymnal #268 (1961) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Topics: Christ Head of the Church; The Church The Church of Christ Lyrics: 1 Christ is made the sure Foundation, Christ the Head and Cornerstone, Chosen of the Lord and precious, Binding all the church in one; Holy Zion's help for ever And her confidence alone. 2 All that dedicated city, Dearly loved of God on high, In exultant jubilation Pours perpetual melody; God the One in Three adoring In glad hymns eternally. 3 To this temple, where we call thee, Come, O Lord of hosts, today: With thy wonted loving-kindness Hear thy people as they pray; And thy fullest benediction Shed within its walls alway. 4 Here vouchsafe to all thy servants What they ask of thee to gain, What they gain from thee for ever With the blessed to retain, And hereafter in thy glory Evermore with thee to reign. 5 Laud and honor to the Father, Laud and honor to the Son, Laud and honor to the Spirit, Ever Three and ever One, One in might, and One in glory, While unending ages run. Amen. Scripture: 2 Chronicles 6:40 Languages: English Tune Title: REGENT SQUARE

The church's one Foundation

Author: Samuel J. Stone Hymnal: Trinity Hymnal #270 (1961) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Topics: Christ Head of the Church; The Church The Church of Christ Lyrics: 1 The church's one Foundation Is Jesus Christ her Lord; She is his new creation By water and the Word: From heav'n he came and sought her To be his holy bride; With his own blood he bought her, And for her life he died. 2 Elect from ev'ry nation, Yet one o'er all the earth, Her charter of salvation One Lord, one faith, one birth; One holy Name she blesses, Partakes one holy food, And to one hope she presses, With ev'ry grace endued. 3 Though with a scornful wonder Men see her sore oppressed, By schisms rent asunder, By heresies distressed, Yet saints their watch are keeping, Their cry goes up, "How long?" And soon the night of weeping Shall be the morn of song. 4 The church shall never perish! Her dear Lord to defend, To guide, sustain and cherish Is with her to the end; Though there be those that hate her, And false sons in her pale, Against or foe or traitor She ever shall prevail. 5 'Mid toil and tribulation, And tumult of her war, She waits the consummation Of peace for evermore; Till with the vision glorious Her longing eyes are blest, And the great church victorious Shall be the church at rest. 6 Yet she on earth hath union With the God the Three in One, And mystic sweet communion With those whose rest is won: O happy ones and holy! Lord, give us grace that we, Like them, the meek and lowly, On high may dwell with thee. Amen. Scripture: Romans 12:5 Languages: English Tune Title: AURELIA

Glorious things of thee are spoken

Author: John Newton Hymnal: Trinity Hymnal #269 (1961) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: Christ Head of the Church; The Church The Church of Christ Lyrics: 1 Glorious things of thee are spoken, Zion, city of our God; He whose word cannot be broken Formed thee for his own abode: On the Rock of Ages founded, What can shake thy sure repose? With salvation's walls surrounded, Thou may'st smile at all thy foes. 2 See, the streams of living waters, Springing from eternal love, Well supply thy sons and daughters, And all fear of want remove: Who can faint, while such a river Ever flows their thirst t'assuage? Grace which, like the Lord, the giver, Never fails from age to age. 3 Round each habitation hov'ring, See the cloud and fire appear For a glory and a cov'ring, Showing that the Lord is near: Thus deriving from their banner Light by night and shade by day, Safe they feed upon the manna Which he gives them when they pray. 4 Saviour, if of Zion's city I, through grace, a member am, Let the world deride or pity, I will glory in thy Name: Fading is the worldling's pleasure, All his boasted pomp and show; Solid joys and lasting treasure None but Zion's children know. Amen. Scripture: Exodus 13:21 Languages: English Tune Title: AUSTRIAN HYMN

Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation

Author: John Mason Neale Hymnal: Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #342 (1990) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Topics: The Church The Church of Christ; Christ Head of the Church Lyrics: 1 Christ is made the sure foundation, Christ the head and cornerstone, chosen of the Lord and precious, binding all the church in one; holy Zion's help forever and her confidence alone. 2 All that dedicated city, dearly loved of God on high, in exultant jubilation pours perpetual melody; God the One in Three adoring in glad hymns eternally. 3 To this temple, where we call thee, come, O Lord of hosts today: with thy wonted loving-kindness hear thy people as they pray; and thy fullest benediction shed within its walls alway. 4 Here vouchsafe to all thy servants what they ask of thee to gain, what they gain from thee forever with the blessed to retain, and hereafter in thy glory evermore with thee to reign. 5 Laud and honor to the Father, laud and honor to the Son, laud and honor to the Spirit, ever Three and ever One, One in might, and One in glory, while unending ages run. Scripture: Isaiah 28:16 Languages: English Tune Title: REGENT SQUARE

Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation

Author: John Mason Neale Hymnal: Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #343 (1990) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Topics: The Church The Church of Christ; Christ Head of the Church Lyrics: 1 Christ is made the sure foundation, Christ the head and cornerstone, chosen of the Lord and precious, binding all the church in one; holy Zion's help forever, and her confidence alone. 2 All that dedicated city, dearly loved of God on high, in exultant jubilation pours perpetual melody; God the One in Three adoring in glad hymns eternally. 3 To this temple, where we call thee, come, O Lord of hosts, today: with thy wonted loving-kindness hear thy people as they pray; and thy fullest benediction shed within its walls alway. 4 Here vouchsafe to all thy servants what they ask of thee to gain, what they gain from thee forever with the blessed to retain, and hereafter in thy glory evermore with thee to reign. 5 Laud and honor to the Father, laud and honor to the Son, laud and honor to the Spirit, ever Three and ever One, One in might, and One in glory, while unending ages run. Scripture: Isaiah 28:16 Languages: English Tune Title: WESTMINSTER ABBEY

The Church's One Foundation

Author: Samuel J. Stone Hymnal: Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #347 (1990) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Topics: The Church The Church of Christ; Christ Head of the Church Lyrics: 1 The church's one foundation is Jesus Christ, her Lord; she is his new creation by water and the Word: from heav'n he came and sought her to be his holy bride; with his own blood he bought her, and for her life he died. 2 Elect from ev'ry nation, yet one o'er all the earth, her charter of salvation one Lord, one faith, one birth; one holy name she blesses, partakes one holy food, and to one hope she presses, with ev'ry grace endued. 3 Though with a scornful wonder men see her sore oppressed, by schisms rent asunder, by heresies distressed, yet saints their watch are keeping, their cry goes up, "How long?" And soon the night of weeping shall be the morn of song. 4 The church shall never perish! Her dear Lord to defend, to guide, sustain, and cherish, is with her to the end; though there be those that hate her, and false sons in her pale, against or foe or traitor she ever shall prevail. 5 'Mid toil and tribulation, and tumult of her war, she waits the consummation of peace forevermore; till with the vision glorious her longing eyes are blest, and the great church victorious shall be the church at rest. 6 Yet she on earth hath union with God the Three in One, and mystic sweet communion with those whose rest is won: O happy ones and holy! Lord, give us grace that we, like them, the meek and lowly, on high may dwell with thee. Scripture: Romans 12:5 Languages: English Tune Title: AURELIA

Jesus, with Thy Church Abide

Author: Thomas Benson Pollock Hymnal: Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #348 (1990) Meter: 7.7.7.6 Topics: The Church The Church of Christ Lyrics: 1 Jesus, with thy church abide, be her Savior, Lord, and Guide, while on earth her faith is tried: we beseech thee, hear us. 2 Keep her life and doctrine pure; grant her patience to endure, trusting in thy promise sure: we beseech thee, hear us. 3 May she one in doctrine be, one in truth and charity, winning all to faith in thee: we beseech thee, hear us. 4 May she guide the poor and blind, seek the lost until she find, and the broken-hearted bind: we beseech thee, hear us. 5 Save her love from growing cold, make her watchmen strong and bold, fence her round, thy peaceful fold: we beseech thee, hear us. 6 May her lamp of truth be bright, bid her bear aloft its light through the realms of heathen night: we beseech thee, hear us. 7 Arm her soldiers with the cross, brave to suffer toil or loss, counting earthly gain but dross: we beseech thee, hear us. 8 May she holy triumphs win, overthrow the hosts of sin, gather all the nations in: we beseech thee, hear us. Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:15 Languages: English Tune Title: GOWER'S LITANY

Jesus Christ, Our Sure Foundation

Author: Mark Hunt Hymnal: Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #354 (1990) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.5.8.7 Topics: The Church The Church of Christ Scripture: Isaiah 28:16 Languages: English Tune Title: OAKBROOK

Children of the heavenly King

Author: John Cennick, 1718-1755 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #506 (1972) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Topics: The Church of Christ Communion of Saints; The Church of Christ Covenant People Languages: English Tune Title: INNOCENTS

Through the night

Author: Sabine Baring-Gould, 1834-1924; Bernhardt Severin Ingemann, 1789-1862 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #514 (1972) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Topics: The Church of Christ Militant; The Church of Christ First Line: Through the night of doubt and sorrow Languages: English Tune Title: MARCHING

How sweet and awful is the place

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Trinity Hymnal #271 (1961) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: The Church The Church of Christ Lyrics: 1 How sweet and awful is the place With Christ within the doors, While everlasting love displays The choicest of her stores. 2 While all our hearts and all our songs Join to admire the feast, Each of us cry, with thankful tongues, "Lord, why was I a guest? 3 "Why was I made to hear thy voice, And enter while there's room, When thousands make a wretched choice, And rather starve than come?" 4 'Twas the same love that spread the feast That sweetly drew us in; Else we had still refused to taste, And perished in our sin. 5 Pity the nations, O our God, Constrain the earth to come; Send thy victorious Word abroad, And bring the strangers home. 6 We long to see thy churches full, That all the chosen race May, with one voice and heart and soul, Sing thy redeeming grace. Amen. Scripture: Luke 14:14-24 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. COLUMBA

Behold! the mountain of the Lord

Hymnal: Trinity Hymnal #272 (1961) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Christ Head of the Church; The Church The Church of Christ Lyrics: 1 Behold! the mountain of the Lord In latter days shall rise On mountain tops above the hills, And draw the wond'ring eyes. 2 To this the joyful nations round, All tribes and tongues, shall flow; Up to the hill of God, they'll say, And to his house we'll go. 3 The beam that shines from Zion hill Shall lighten ev'ry land; The King who reigns in Salem's tow'rs Shall all the world command. 4 Among the nations he shall judge; His judgments truth shall guide; His sceptre shall protect the just, And quell the sinner's pride. 5 Come then, O house of Jacob, come To worship at his shrine; And, walking in the light of God, With holy beauties shine. Amen. Scripture: Isaiah 2:2 Languages: English Tune Title: GLASGOW

Christ hath a garden walled around

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Hymnal: Trinity Hymnal #273 (1961) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: The Church The Church of Christ Lyrics: 1 Christ hath a garden walled around, A Paradise of fruitful ground, Chosen by love and fenced by grace From out the world's wide wilderness. 2 Like trees of spice his servants stand, There planted by his mighty hand; By Eden's gracious streams, that flow To feed their beauty where they grow. 3 Awake, O wind of heav'n and bear Their sweetest perfume through the air: Stir up, O south, the boughs that bloom, Till the beloved Master come: 4 That he may come, and linger yet Among the trees that he hath set; That he may evermore be seen To walk amid the springing green. Amen. Scripture: Song of Solomon 4:16 Languages: English Tune Title: LEIGHTON

Onward! Christian soldiers

Author: Sabine Baring-Gould, 1834-1924 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #301 (1972) Meter: 6.5.6.5 D with refrain Topics: The Church The Church of Christ Languages: English Tune Title: ST. GERTRUDE

The church is wherever God's people

Author: Carol Rose Ikeler, b.1920 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #302 (1972) Meter: 12.10.12.11 Topics: The Church The Church of Christ First Line: The church is wherever God's people are praising Languages: English Tune Title: ZEAL

Built on the Rock the Church Doth Stand

Author: Nikolai F. S. Grundtvig; Carl Döving; Fred C.M. Hansen Hymnal: Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #351 (1990) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8.8 Topics: The Church The Church of Christ Lyrics: 1 Built on the rock the church doth stand, even when steeples are falling; crumbled have spires in every land, bells still are chiming and calling; calling the young and old to rest, calling the souls of men distressed, longing for life everlasting. 2 Surely in temples made with hands God, the Most High is not dwelling; high in the heav'ns his temple stands, all earthly temples excelling. Yet he who dwells in heav'n above deigns to abide with us in love, making our bodies his temple. 3 We are God's house of living stones, built for his own habitation; he fills our hearts, his humble thrones, granting us life and salvation. Were two or three to seek his face, he in their midst would show his grace, blessings upon them bestowing. 4 Yet in this house, an earthly frame, Jesus his children is blessing; higher we come to praise his name, faith in our Savior confessing. Jesus to us his Spirit sent, making with us his covenant, granting his children the kingdom. 5 Now we may gather with our King e'en in the lowliest dwelling; praises to him we there may bring, his wondrous mercy forth-telling. Jesus his grace to us accords, spirit and life are all his words; his truth doth hallow the temple. Scripture: Matthew 16:18 Languages: English Tune Title: KIRKEN DEN ER ET

All hail the power of Jesus' name

Author: Edward Perronet, 1726-1792 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #237 (1972) Meter: 8.6.8.6 with repeat Topics: The Church of Christ Israel of God First Line: All hail the power of Jesus' name! Languages: English Tune Title: MILES LANE

Ye servants of God

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #238 (1972) Meter: 10.10.11.11 Topics: The Church of Christ Kingdom of God First Line: Ye servants of God, your Master proclaim Languages: English Tune Title: LAUDATE DOMINUM

I love thy Kingdom, Lord

Author: Timothy Dwight Hymnal: Trinity Hymnal #280b (1961) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Topics: The Church The Church of Christ Lyrics: 1 I love thy Kingdom, Lord, The house of thine abode, The church our blest Redeemer saved With His own precious blood. 2 I love thy church, O God: Her walls before thee stand, Dear as the apple of thine eye, And graven on thy hand. 3 For her my tears shall fall, For her my prayers ascend; To her my cares and toils be giv'n, Till toils and cares shall end. 4 Beyond my highest joy I prize her heav'nly ways, Her sweet communion, solemn vows, Her hymns of love and praise. 5 Jesus, thou Friend Divine, Our Saviour and our King, Thy hand from ev'ry snare and foe Shall great deliv'rance bring. 6 Sure as Thy truth shall last, To Zion shall be giv'n The brightest glories earth can yield, And brighter bliss of heav'n. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 26:8 Languages: English Tune Title: SHIRLAND

Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken

Author: John Newton Hymnal: Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #345 (1990) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: The Church The Church of Christ; Christ Head of the Church Lyrics: 1 Glorious things of thee are spoken, Zion, city of our God; he whose word cannot be broken formed thee for his own abode: on the Rock of Ages founded, what can shake thy sure repose? With salvation's walls surrounded, thou may'st smile at all thy foes. 2 See, the streams of living waters, springing from eternal love, well supply thy sons and daughters, and all fear of want remove; who can faint, while such a river ever flows their thirst t'assuage?– grace which, like the Lord, the giver, never fails from age to age. 3 Round each habitation hov'ring, see the cloud and fire appear for a glory and a cov'ring, showing that the Lord is near: thus deriving from their banner light by night and shade by day, safe they feed upon the manna which he gives them when they pray. 4 Savior, if of Zion's city I, through grace, a member am, let the world deride or pity, I will glory in thy name: fading is the worldling's pleasure, all his boasted pomp and show; solid joys and lasting treasure none but Zion's children know. Scripture: Exodus 13:21 Languages: English Tune Title: AUSTRIAN HYMN

Rock of ages, cleft for me

Author: Augustus Montague Toplady, 1740-1778 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #397 (1972) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Topics: The Church of Christ Corner Stone of Languages: English Tune Title: PETRA

The Church's one foundation

Author: Samuel J. Stone Hymnal: The Riverdale Hymn Book #180 (1912) Topics: The Church of Christ Tune Title: AURELIA

Zion stands by hills surrounded

Author: Thomas Kelly Hymnal: Trinity Hymnal #275 (1961) Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.7 with repeat Topics: The Church The Church of Christ Lyrics: 1 Zion stands by hills surrounded, Zion, kept by pow'r divine; All her foes shall be confounded, Though the world in arms combine; Happy Zion, What a favored lot is thine! Happy Zion, What a favored lot is thine! 2 Ev'ry human tie may perish; Friend to friend unfaithful prove; Mothers cease their own to cherish; Heav'n and earth at last remove; But no changes Can attend Jehovah's love, But no changes Can attend Jehovah's love. 3 In the furnace God may prove thee, Thence to bring thee forth more bright, But can never cease to love thee; Thou art precious in his sight; God is with thee-- God, thine everlasting light, God is with thee-- God, thine everlasting light. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 125:2 Languages: English Tune Title: ZION

O 'twas a joyful sound to hear

Hymnal: Trinity Hymnal #276 (1961) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: The Church The Church of Christ Lyrics: 1 O 'twas a joyful sound to hear Our tribes devoutly say, Up, Israel! to the temple haste, And keep your festal day. 2 At Salem's courts we must appear With our assembled pow'rs, In strong and beauteous order ranged, Like her united tow'rs. 3 O pray we then for Salem's peace; For they shall prosp'rous be, Thou holy city of our God, Who bear true love to thee. 4 May peace within thy sacred walls A constant guest be found; With plenty and prosperity Thy palaces be crowned. 5 For my dear brethren's sake, and friends No less than brethren dear, I'll pray, May peace in Salem's tow'rs A constant guest appear. 6 But most of all I'll seek thy good, And ever wish thee well, For Zion and the temple's sake, Where God vouchsafes to dwell. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 122 Languages: English Tune Title: ARNOLD

I love thy Kingdom, Lord

Author: Timothy Dwight Hymnal: Trinity Hymnal #280a (1961) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Topics: The Church The Church of Christ Lyrics: 1 I love thy Kingdom, Lord, The house of thine abode, The church our blest Redeemer saved With His own precious blood. 2 I love thy church, O God: Her walls before thee stand, Dear as the apple of thine eye, And graven on thy hand. 3 For her my tears shall fall, For her my prayers ascend; To her my cares and toils be giv'n, Till toils and cares shall end. 4 Beyond my highest joy I prize her heav'nly ways, Her sweet communion, solemn vows, Her hymns of love and praise. 5 Jesus, thou Friend Divine, Our Saviour and our King, Thy hand from ev'ry snare and foe Shall great deliv'rance bring. 6 Sure as Thy truth shall last, To Zion shall be giv'n The brightest glories earth can yield, And brighter bliss of heav'n. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 26:8 Languages: English Tune Title: VENI

Christ is the world's true light

Author: G. W. Briggs, 1875-1959 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #111 (1972) Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Topics: The Church of Christ Languages: English Tune Title: DARMSTADT

How glorious Zion's courts appear

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Trinity Hymnal #277 (1961) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: The Church The Church of Christ Lyrics: 1 How glorious Zion's courts appear, The city of our God! His throne he hath established here, Here fixed his loved abode. 2 Its walls, defended by his grace, No pow'r shall e'er o'erthrow, Salvation is its bulwark sure Against th' assailing foe. 3 Lift up the everlasting gates, The doors wide open fling! Enter, ye nations, who obey The statutes of our King! 4 Trust in the Lord, for ever trust, And banish all your fears; Strength in the Lord Jehovah dwells Eternal as his years. Amen. Scripture: Isaiah 26:1 Languages: English Tune Title: IRISH

Rejoice, O people

Author: Albert F. Bayly, b.1901 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #299 (1972) Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Topics: The Church The Church of Christ First Line: Rejoice, O people, in the mounting years Languages: English Tune Title: NORTHUMBRIA

Thy hand, O God, has guided

Author: Edward Hayes Plumptre, 1821-1891 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #306 (1972) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Topics: The Church The Church of Christ Languages: English Tune Title: THORNBURY

Stand up, and bless the Lord

Author: James Mongtomery, 1771-1854 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #328 (1972) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Topics: The Church of Christ Covenant People Languages: English Tune Title: ST. THOMAS

I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord

Author: Timothy Dwight Hymnal: Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #353 (1990) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Topics: The Church The Church of Christ Lyrics: 1 I love thy kingdom, Lord, the house of thine abode, the church our blest Redeemer saved with his own precious blood. 2 I love thy church, O God: her walls before thee stand, dear as the apple of thine eye, and graven on thy hand. 3 For her my tears shall fall, for her my prayers ascend; to her my cares and toils be giv'n, till toils and cares shall end. 4 Beyond my highest joy I prize her heav'nly ways, her sweet communion, solemn vows, her hymns of love and praise. 5 Jesus, thou Friend divine, Our Savior and our King, thy hand from ev'ry snare and foe shall great deliv'rance bring. 6 Sure as thy truth shall last, to Zion shall be giv'n the brightest glories earth can yield, and brighter bliss of heav'n. Scripture: Psalm 26:8 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. THOMAS

Filled with the Spirit's power

Author: J. R. Peacey, 1896-1971 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #300 (1972) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Topics: The Church The Church of Christ First Line: Filled with the Spirit's power, with one accord Languages: English Tune Title: FARLEY CASTLE

Sweet is the solemn voice

Author: Henry Francis Lyte, 1793-1847 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #321 (1972) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: The Church of Christ Love for First Line: Sweet is the solemn voice that calls Languages: English Tune Title: VOICE DIVINE

Pleasant are Thy courts above

Author: Henry Francis Lyte, 1793-1847 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #324 (1972) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Topics: The Church of Christ Communion of Saints Scripture: Psalm 84 Languages: English Tune Title: MAIDSTONE

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